Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell Introduces Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] - December 8, 2017
Washington state Senator Maria Cantwell has introduced a piece of legislation that could potentially protect fishermen and small vessel owners from unnecessary costs.
The Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act will “extend a current moratorium that exempts fishing vessels and vessels under 79 feet from incidental discharge permitting requirements mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).” According to a study from the EPA, small vessels “do not generate a specific threat to ...
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